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ThoughtIKnewYa (original poster member #18449) posted at 8:23 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Please send mojo, prayers, whatever you have.
I have Mastitis and will be seeing a surgeon in two days, if it isn't dramatically better. I HATE going under and I HATE being cut.
This is a chronic issue stemming from an autoimmune disorder. I've had the surgery before- about three years ago and I DON'T want to have to do it again. It took me the better part of a year to heal from that. (That's a year of dealing with oozing and dressings and staining everything I have- again!) The pain and recovery time will be far less if it starts to resolve in the next couple of days.
And DD's 14th birthday is on Sat. 
So, I really don't want to be laid up post-surgery and miss celebrating with her.
Any spare mojo you might have would be greatly appreciated. 
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 8:29 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 8:30 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Sending lots of mojo.
I hope it gets better so you don't have to have the surgery.
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knightsbff ( member #36853) posted at 8:31 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
I had mastitis once from breast feeding. OUCH is right!
You have been prayed for and will continue to be in my prayers.
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jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 8:49 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
(((TIKY)))
Mojo mojo mojo
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Unagie ( member #37091) posted at 8:58 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
(((TIKY)))
Sending mojo your way.
ThoughtIKnewYa (original poster member #18449) posted at 9:11 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Thanks, y'all!
Pain meds are kicking in, so I'm feeling a little better and a little worse. My pain has eased, but my brain seems to have taken a vacation. In the space where it once resided, there's nothing but dizziness. I think I need to nap a little and sleep this off, a bit.
willow60 ( member #17243) posted at 9:16 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Lots of mojo, TIKY.
Feel better soon.
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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 10:50 PM on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Feel better soon. That's no fun at all. Are you seeing a general surgeon, if so I would strongly recommend a breast surgeon. I would also ask about negative pressure wound therapy. That's an extremely long time to deal with a wound and dressing changes.
Mojo prayers and healing thoughts headed your way.
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ThoughtIKnewYa (original poster member #18449) posted at 7:04 PM on Monday, July 22nd, 2013
Well, the antibiotics seem to be working- inflammation is down today. My stomach is NOT happy with the antibiotics. I was up all night trying not to barf. It doesn't help that the pain meds make me really dizzy and I hate that, too.
It's a little early to say this, but I'm thinking I won't be having surgery this week. I probably will soon, though, because the problem keeps coming back.
Once I'm off of these meds, I'm going to try turmeric because I've heard a LOT of great things about it and it has helped a lot of people like me. I just can't stomach it right now with these other meds.
Thanks for all of the mojo!! It seems to be working!
ThoughtIKnewYa (original poster member #18449) posted at 3:06 AM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
OK. MAYBE I can avoid surgery this week while we wait and see how much the antibiotics help. I'm still in a bit of pain and the inflammation seems to be at a stand-still. I hope not. Trying to stay away from the pain meds because they make me feel really icky. So do the antibiotics, but I have no choice but to take those.
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 5:16 AM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Have you tried cherry juice too? It's supposed to be a really good anti-inflammatory. Good luck.
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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 11:32 AM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Try ginger (yogi makes a really nice ginger lemon tea) for the nausea. I drink a few cups of it a day whenever I'm on antibiotics.
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peridot ( member #18334) posted at 3:49 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
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ThoughtIKnewYa (original poster member #18449) posted at 6:37 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Cherry juice? I had never heard of using that- or maybe I HAD, but just didn't realize it. My grandmother had Lupus and would always put it in milkshakes (YUM!).
I'm doing better with the nausea. I find that peppermint works really well for me with nausea. 
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 11:31 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
Continued healing mojo heading your way.
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